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MC = Main Character
ML= Male Lead, MC's male love interest. Will be dating/engaged/married to MC at end of story.
FL = Female Lead, MC's female love interest. Will be dating/engaged/married to MC at end of story
2nd ML/FL = Secondary love interest. ML/FL's romantic rival. Will not end up with the MC unless harem.
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ML and FL can have two meanings, depending on the genre. Male lead and female lead doesn't necessarily mean that they have a love interest. It could also distinguish if the main character is male or female. In romance genres, ML and FL could mean they are the MCs love interest. But stories with no romance, ML and FL can mean the gender of the MC. For example, people sometimes look for stories with strong FLs or MLs but with no romance.
what does MC mean..? Been reading for 2 year and idk what it means